Rural Ministry allocates RM57.15mil through Risda to increase rubber production, says Zahid


BAGAN DATUK: The Rural and Regional Development Ministry through the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) has allocated RM57.15mil to kick off efforts to increase natural rubber production by embracing the Model Pengeluaran Getah Negara (Petara).

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic), who is also the Rural and Regional Development Minister, said Petara is Risda’s new road map to ensure the rubber sector moves forward in line with the Rural Madani Aspiration introduced by the government.

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